Farmingdale SBDC Staff

Erica Chase-Gregory, Acting Director

Erica Chase-Gregory joined the Farmingdale SBDC in 2011. Erica owned and operated
her own consulting business prior to joining the Small Business Development Center.
Her previous experience working with Federal, State and Local government agencies
has become a valuable asset to her clients who wish to pursue government contracts.
She specializes in assisting clients with the federal, state and/or local certification
processes.

Mrs. Chase-Gregory was appointed the Acting Director of Farmingdale SBDC in March
2014. She sits as an advisory board member to the Suffolk County Coalition Against
Domestic Violence - Women's Resource Center and the Child Care Council of Suffolk,
Inc.

Erica conducts business workshops for various community organizations as well as being
involved with many long island business networking groups.

David Chiaro, Veteran Business Advisor

David joined the Farmingdale SBDC in 2014. His 27+ years working in the public and
military sector make him a unique link to the military community as the Veteran Business
Advisor. David also assumed the role as the Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
representative for New York State (Long Island).

His military career started in the Army as enlisted and ended with his Honorable Discharge
retirement from the Navy at the rank of Commander, USNR (05), Veteran OEF/OIF/OND.
His prior experience(s) with assorted military desciplines and certifications as an
Intelligence Offer (MOS/NOBC: 35L, 35M, 163X, 9617) make him exceptionally qualified
to assist many Veterans located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

David holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Criminology from St Johns University
as well as other degrees and certifications from the US Military as a NYS and Federal
Instructor.

Lloyd Clarke, Business Advisor

Lloyd has 21 years of experience as an SBDC business advisor specializing in business
and marketing plans. He has conducted many business seminars using motivational techniques
that encourage entrepreneurs.

His prior experience as plant manager, director of distribution, and terminal manager
for Continental Trailways brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his counseling
skills.

Lloyd has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Baruch College and several
post graduate Certificates in Communications and Multimedia from N.Y.U.

Maureen Pollicino, Business Advisor

Maureen is an experienced financial professional who joined the Small Business Development
Center at Farmingdale State College after spending 18 years at JP Morgan Chase. Her
responsibilities at Chase included a Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager role
in which she advised privately owned companies on financial strategy.

Maureen was involved in hundreds of credit presentations across many different industries
and that banking and credit experience brings valuable marketplace knowledge to her
client consultations.

Maureen has been quite active in the community having served as a Board Member of
the IHM Montessori School and St. Mary's Parish Schools. Maureen is a founding member
and chairperson of the Adelphi University Women's Giving Circle.

Maureen has a B.A. in Economics from SUNY Oneonta and an MBA from Adelphi University.

Maureen attained her New York State Business Advisor Certification in May 2014.

Walter Reid, Business Advisor

Specialties: Inventions, Import/Export

Walter has been a Business Advisor with SBDC since 1998. He originally worked at
the Staten Island office and has been at the Farmingdale SBDC since January 2002.
Walter was twice the recipient of the New York State Star Performer Award in 2007
and 2010. This is the highest award given by National Association of Small Business
Development Centers to Advisors throughout the country He also won the NY State SBDC
Counselor of the Year Award in 2006 and 2014. In 2000 he was recognized by the Staten
Island Advance and the Staten Island Chamber for his role in a project that resulted
in amending a federal regulation. This accomplishment was credited with impacting
the continued operation of 32 small businesses and saving 190 jobs along the northeast
corridor from Maine to Maryland. For this effort he received the NAMTAC Award for
the "Outstanding Project of the Year" in 2000.

Mr. Reid has advised over 2,000 businesses since his tenure with the SBDC which resulted
in the formation of 480 new small businesses creating 2,000 jobs and investing over
$100,000,000 into the local economy. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Suffolk
County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club, The Long Island Business Exchange, The Business
Resource Group, the Nassau County Inventor and Entrepreneur Club and The Safe Water
Source, a charitable organization.

He obtained advanced certified advisor status with the SBDC in May of 2011. Before
joining the SBDC, he worked for many years in the toy industry as a retail store buyer.
He has also been a principal partner in two businesses: New York Business Brokers
Inc., and R and M Toy Sales.

He received a B.B.A. from Hofstra University in 1972. He and his family reside in
Farmingdale.